Health & Fitness
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
August 23, 2015
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous…
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis
August 22, 2015
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis
Mental health problems like anxiety and depression may partly explain why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of…
Correct glove use may save hairdressers’ skin
August 22, 2015
Correct glove use may save hairdressers’ skin
Hairdressers who reuse gloves while dyeing hair risk exposure to chemicals that cause irritation and allergic reactions, according to a…
Autistic traits linked to creative problem-solving
August 22, 2015
Autistic traits linked to creative problem-solving
People with autism may be more likely to think outside the box than people without the disorder, a British study…
New Diabetes Type II drug controls sugar levels for 24 hours
August 21, 2015
New Diabetes Type II drug controls sugar levels for 24 hours
The Arab Diabetes Forum, which was attended by more than 1,000 doctors from Egypt and other parts of the world,…
Nearly complete human brain grown in US lab: scientist
August 20, 2015
Nearly complete human brain grown in US lab: scientist
An almost complete version of a tiny human brain has been grown in a US lab in a move that…
Want to get her in a romantic mood? Feed her
August 20, 2015
Want to get her in a romantic mood? Feed her
Working with women who had either dieted in the past or had never gone on a diet, the researchers demonstrated…
Don’t wait: New ways to treat HIV patients
August 20, 2015
Don’t wait: New ways to treat HIV patients
AIDS researchers released a call to action for a worldwide shift in HIV treatment, to providing medication immediately after diagnosis…
US regulators approve ‘female Viagra’
August 20, 2015
US regulators approve ‘female Viagra’
US regulators Tuesday approved the first "female Viagra," a drug known as Addyi that works on the brain to boost…
Study says power naps could make up for lost sleep
August 19, 2015
Study says power naps could make up for lost sleep
A short nap can revive the immune system and even zap stress for those who didn't get enough sleep the…